EP1438086A4 - Nasal cannula - Google Patents

Nasal cannula

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Publication number
EP1438086A4
EP1438086A4 EP02776274A EP02776274A EP1438086A4 EP 1438086 A4 EP1438086 A4 EP 1438086A4 EP 02776274 A EP02776274 A EP 02776274A EP 02776274 A EP02776274 A EP 02776274A EP 1438086 A4 EP1438086 A4 EP 1438086A4
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nasal cannula
cannula
nasal
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French (fr)
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EP1438086A2 (en
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Jonathan Lee
Roger Strickland
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Worldwide Medical Technologies LLC
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Worldwide Medical Technologies LLC
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61MDEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M16/00Devices for influencing the respiratory system of patients by gas treatment, e.g. mouth-to-mouth respiration; Tracheal tubes
    • A61M16/06Respiratory or anaesthetic masks
    • A61M16/0666Nasal cannulas or tubing
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61MDEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M16/00Devices for influencing the respiratory system of patients by gas treatment, e.g. mouth-to-mouth respiration; Tracheal tubes
    • A61M16/08Bellows; Connecting tubes ; Water traps; Patient circuits
    • A61M16/0816Joints or connectors
    • A61M16/0833T- or Y-type connectors, e.g. Y-piece
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61MDEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M16/00Devices for influencing the respiratory system of patients by gas treatment, e.g. mouth-to-mouth respiration; Tracheal tubes
    • A61M16/06Respiratory or anaesthetic masks
    • A61M16/0683Holding devices therefor
EP02776274A 2001-10-25 2002-10-24 Nasal cannula Withdrawn EP1438086A4 (en)

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US42042 2001-10-25
US10/042,042 US6679265B2 (en) 2001-10-25 2001-10-25 Nasal cannula
PCT/US2002/034010 WO2003035141A2 (en) 2001-10-25 2002-10-24 Nasal cannula

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EP1438086A2 EP1438086A2 (en) 2004-07-21
EP1438086A4 true EP1438086A4 (en) 2004-11-17

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CN (1) CN1533288A (en)
AU (2) AU2002342108B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2462685A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2003035141A2 (en)

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